Life is Good
The Life is Good Festival announced their lineup for the September festival here in Massachusetts (Canton, MA at the Prowse Farm), and its a pretty good one. The 2011 Life is good Festival will feature national headlining artists Ray LaMontagne, The Avett Brothers, Michael Franti and Spearhead, The Levon Helm
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The Farewell Drifters – Punchline Tonight in Somerville at Johnny D’s comes Nashville’s Farewell Drifters who just recently released their 3rd album, Echo Boom. A perfect and sweet blend of pop songwriting & americana / bluegrass acoustic sounds that will delight the senses. Their album is so listenable, energetic and
Buffalo Killers
Buffalo Killers – CircleDay Cincinnati’s Buffalo Killers are a blues rock band signed to Alive Records. Their midwestern roots and blues rock sound landed them a tour with the Black Crowes, and a record produced by Ohio’s Dan Auerbach. The band, comprising of brothers Zachary and Andrew Gabbard with
Dawes
Dawes – If I Wanted Someone Dawes’ sophomore album Nothing is Wrong releases today, its the highly anticipated follow up to 2009 indie-folk sleeper North Hills. Nothing is Wrong picks up where they left off 2 years ago, with stunning lyrics and a 70’s styled folk sensibility. Two years ago,
Superhumanoids
Superhumanoids – Mikelah LA’s Superhumanoids released ‘Mikelah’ via RCRDLBL today. Its a dreamy electronic goody with the subtle hazy electronic sounds and a driving beat that makes the song fly amongst the clouds. The pounding drums and string assortment really make this track stand out. The single, will appear on
The Wandas
The Wandas – Forever and Ever The hotbed of talent here in Boston is sometimes staggering, and the Wandas are definitely in thick of it. Boston quartet The Wandas announced the release of their new self-titled album, out August 30th. The Wandas recorded at MixArt Studios [The Stills, Arcade Fire] in
This is a collection of songs that I loved from May of 2011. I have conveniently put them together in a nice little package so you can enjoy them too. Tracklist: 1. Kingsley Flood – I Don’t Want 2. Yarn Owl – Seashell Wind Chime 3. The Elected – Babyface 4. John
The Head
Lady Lovely by theheadmusic Atlanta, GA-trio The Head are releasing their upcoming album, HANG ON, out June 21st. To go along with the album they’ll be touring this summer beginning the 1st of July. The first released cut from their upcoming album is Lady Lovely, a pop focused piano
EDM
EDM – Stereo/Video Bloomington’s Early Day Miners stripped down their sound on their latest album, Night People which was recently released through Western Vinyl. The band has shortened their moniker to simply EDM and released this very stripped down sound that is reminiscent to me of a knopfler/dire
The Dodos
The Dodos just released a video for song ‘Companion’ off their newest album No Color. Its a scary ride of abduction, imprisonment and the unknown. What isn’t unknown is how much I like love this album. More Dodos: Web | Facebook | Twitter The Dodos will be touring all over NA
Hey Rosetta
Yer Spring Bandages Tonight, Canadian orchestral indie rock band Hey Rosetta will be playing in our fine city. Expect massive compositions of strings, vocal harmonies and energetic music that will lift our night with giant sized music. I’ve been a big fan of these guys for a few years
Typhoon
Typhoon – Summer Home Portland, Oregon’s Typhoon has been getting some attention since the release of their EP, A New Kind Of House, out last month on Tender Loving Empire Records. This cut, Summer Home, is an orchestral and lush song befitting of such a large band. Its a beautiful
